The Jason Russell House was the site of the bloodiest fighting during the first day of the Revolutionary War, April 19, 1775. Today it and the adjoining Smith Museum hold collections of the Arlington Historical Society.
Detail from The Squaw Sachem Sells Her Land to John Winthrop Mural Painting by Aiden L. Ripley, in the Winchester Public Library |
Lecture SeriesThe Squaw SachemTuesday, February 25, 2003Ralph D. Sexton, a Life Member of the Arlington Historical Society and former member and chair of the Arlington Historical Commission, will address recent confusion over Squaw Sachem's identity and extend our understanding of how she exercised her sovereignty and influence in a fast-changing world. We will explore her leadership of her people and her relations with the English in the 17th century. Mr. Sexton's forbearers lived in Cambridge and Chariestown, and for some time occupied what was then known as "Squaw Sachem's farm." The lecture will be held at the Smith Museum, adjacent to the Jason Russell House. Admission is free and seating is unreserved. The lecture will take place at 8:00 p.m. with doors open at 7:30. Wheelchair access is at the Jason Terrace entrance. Directions |